TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, THE BRACKET BROKE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, THE BRACKET BROKE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON THE FRAME TO BE FIXED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO AUTHORIZED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,359. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,359.
NHTSA ODI #10392672
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2011
Suspension
I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO IT HAD A RECALL FOR A BRACKET WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT MARTY'S GMC IN KINGSTON MA 781-936-0079. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE CAR IS READY BUT IS STILL DANDEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE FRAME IS ALL ROTTED, BUT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY ARE ONLY GETTING PAID FOR THE BRACKET. PLEASE LO…
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I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO IT HAD A RECALL FOR A BRACKET WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT MARTY'S GMC IN KINGSTON MA 781-936-0079. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE CAR IS READY BUT IS STILL DANDEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE FRAME IS ALL ROTTED, BUT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY ARE ONLY GETTING PAID FOR THE BRACKET. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED
NHTSA ODI #10392456
118,000 miles · Mar 18, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE , IT WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE , IT WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT BUT THE PROCESS WOULD TAKE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS DISCONCERTED BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIRS LISTED IN THE RECALL WERE BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10392133
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL FOR LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION ARMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE SHE PAID CASH AND HER HUSBAND WHO OWNS A REPAIR SHOP MADE THE REPAIRS, THERE WAS NO…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL FOR LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION ARMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE SHE PAID CASH AND HER HUSBAND WHO OWNS A REPAIR SHOP MADE THE REPAIRS, THERE WAS NO VERIFICATION AS TO WHAT WAS REALLY DONE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10392036
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS COST *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCED WHICH SHE WAS SURE WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TRIED TO GET ISUZU TO HONOR THE RECALL, BUT THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM BY STATING THE SAFETY RECALL WAS S…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS COST *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCED WHICH SHE WAS SURE WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TRIED TO GET ISUZU TO HONOR THE RECALL, BUT THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM BY STATING THE SAFETY RECALL WAS SPECIFIC IN RELATING TO THE FRAME ONLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10389468
145,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
Suspension
I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN DEC OR JAN TIMEFRAME IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU RODEO DEALERSHIP LIKE IT STATED ON FEB 17. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEB 24 THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT US AN…
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I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN DEC OR JAN TIMEFRAME IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU RODEO DEALERSHIP LIKE IT STATED ON FEB 17. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEB 24 THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT US AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND THAT THEY HAD SUBMITTED PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION TO ISUZU. I SPOKE WITH ISUZU ON MARCH 8 ALMOST 2 WEEKS AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED AND STATED THAT THE DEALER'S PICTURES WERE INCONCLUSIVE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHY THEY COULD NOT PUT THE BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE. I STATED THAT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND ISUZU STATED THEY NEEDED MORE PHOTOS. IT IS GOING ON THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS ISUZU DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE FACT THE THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS OUT THERE WITHOUT AND VEHICLE AND NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386821
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ROTTED AWAY FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A PORTION OF THE FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1ST. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10387168
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2011
Suspension
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER 2001 ISUZU RODEO; SHE WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTED FRAME AND OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE BUYBACK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHA…
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LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER 2001 ISUZU RODEO; SHE WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTED FRAME AND OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE BUYBACK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AND CRACKED AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS RECALL ON THE BRACKETS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE FRAME. ISUZU HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UPON THEIR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RUST AND THE FRAME BEING CRACKED. THE CONSUMER WAS VERBALLY OFFERED 3,000 AS A COURTESY AND GAVE HER THREE DAYS TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID AGREE TO THE OFFER, BUT HAS NOT PURSUED IT FURTHER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10385328
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS HAVING ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED S…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS HAVING ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 54 DAYS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER ONLY PLACED TWO BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED AN EXTREMELY HIGH PRICE FOR REPLACING THE FRAME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10385066
73,000 miles · Feb 23, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.
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On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
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Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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